sorğannı ayıbı joqdu
/sorʁannɯ ajɯbɯ dʒoqdu/
Formula · Apology
Literal translation
the one who asks has no fault
Intended meaning
Politeness phrase said before putting a question, begging pardon for asking it.
- Qonaq qoydan juwaş deydi, hapar aytsaŋ a, sorğannı ayıbı joqdu, qaydan ahşı joldansa?They say a guest is meeker than a sheep, but do give us your news — no offense in asking — where are you traveling from, good man?
- Sorğannı ayıbı joqdu, sen kimse?No offense in asking — who are you?
Variants
- sorğannı ayıbı joq
Sources
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- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary